From June 2 to 4, 2026, the International Workshop on Semiconductor Spin and Topological Quantum Devices (SSTQD2026) hosted by the Semiconductor Spin & Topological Quantum Computing Group of Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences (BAQIS). The workshop focused on frontier physics and technological challenges in semiconductor spin quantum devices and semiconductor topological quantum devices. It attracted about 100 participants from 10 countries, including China, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Hungary, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. It facilitated cross-border and interdisciplinary collaborative innovation and cooperation, as well as academic exchanges and the advancement of frontier technologies in semiconductor quantum computing field.

Tao Xiang, Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered the opening speech

Hongqi Xu, Chief Scientist of BAQIS and Conference Chair, delivered the welcome speech

Tao Xiang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, attended and delivered the opening address. Professor Chang Kai, Shuo Zhang, Professor Heng Fan, Professor Zhiliang Yuan from BAQIS also participated in the workshop. 32 distinguished scholars from leading universities and research institutions worldwide were invited and gave invited talks in the workshop. The speakers were: Alfredo Levy Yeyati (Professor, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain), Seigo Tarucha (Professor, RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, Japan), Ramon Aguado (Professor, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain), Akira Oiwa (Professor, Osaka University, Japan), Eduardo J. H. Lee (Professor, Condensed Matter Physics Center, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain), Jeroen Danon (Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway), Stefan Heun (Professor, Institute of Nanoscience, National Research Council, Italy), Xi Chen and Ruben Seoane Souto (Professor, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain), Chuan Li (Associate Professor, University of Twente, the Netherlands), Dohum Kim (Associate Professor, Seoul National University, Korea), Wister Wei Huang (Associate Professor, National University of Singapore), Hong Ding (Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor, Tsung?Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Jinfeng Jia (Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Li Lu (Professor, Director of Daniel Chee Tsui Laboratory and Huairou Division, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Ya Wang (Professor, University of Science and Technology of China), Jianjun Zhang (Professor, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Guilei Wang (Professor, Beijing Superstring Memory Research Institute), Dong Pan (Professor, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Yu He (Professor, Shenzhen Quantum Academy), Xue Xiao (Professor, Hefei National Laboratory), Jian Li (Professor, Westlake University), Xin Liu (Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Chunxiao Liu (Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Baochuan Wang (Associate Professor, University of Science and Technology of China), and Jiyin Wang, Xiaofei Liu, Xingjun Wu (BAQIS).

Group photo of all attendees

Beyond the invited talks, the workshop featured Poster Pitch sessions and discussions to broaden academic exchanges and stimulate intellectual collision. These interactive formats were praised by the participants warmly. In addition to offering a platform for young researchers to present and discuss, the activities also stimulated innovative thinking and deepened passion for scientific inquiry.

Poster Pitch and discussion sessions

The workshop concluded with full success and earned recognition and positive feedback. The workshop delivered dual benefits: it enriched BAQIS’s portfolio of international events and promoted a climate of learning and integration; it strengthened BAQIS’s reputation and cemented collaborative relationships with researchers. The workshop was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology's "Strategic Scientific and Technological Innovation Cooperation" project and the National Natural Science Foundation of China's "Major Research Plan" Integration Project.